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Employment Attorneys in Santa Clara County, California
Looking for a employment lawyer near you in Santa Clara County? Explore the county record for employment attorneys on the State Bar of California's official roll and review each profile for yourself.
The heart of Silicon Valley; its superior court's complex civil division hears many of the technology industry's trade secret, employment, and corporate disputes. The court of record is the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara · counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.
Before comparing counsel, note the clock. Under Cal. Gov. Code § 12960, the governing period is three years to file a discrimination, harassment, or retaliation complaint with the Civil Rights Department. After the CRD issues a right-to-sue notice, suit must follow within one year (Cal. Gov. Code § 12965). Most wage claims reach back three years under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338: up to four via Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200.
This page is the Santa Clara County chapter of the registry's statewide record · Employment Attorneys in California collects all 58 counties.
The clock & the court
Three years to file a discrimination, harassment, or retaliation complaint with the Civil Rights Department.
Cal. Gov. Code § 12960
After the CRD issues a right-to-sue notice, suit must follow within one year (Cal. Gov. Code § 12965). Most wage claims reach back three years under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338: up to four via Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200.
Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara.
County seat: San Jose
Official court information, locations, and filing rules: santaclara.courts.ca.gov
Employment · Santa Clara County roster
696 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list employment among their practice areas with an address of record in Santa Clara County.
670 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.
The roster concentrates in San Jose (302), Palo Alto (126), Santa Clara (58) and Mountain View (57).
2 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation, a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.
73 are recorded as taking client work in a language other than English.
Admission years on this roster run from 1969 to 2025.
The employers most represented here are Littler Mendelson (14), Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (12) and Duane Morris LLP (11).
The full Santa Clara County roster · 670 attorneys with an active license and a employment practice area: is listed by surname in the 3 sections below.
Employment matters in Santa Clara County
The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.
- wrongful termination
- unpaid wages and overtime
- meal and rest break violations
- misclassification as an independent contractor
- sexual harassment
- workplace discrimination
- retaliation and whistleblower claims
- pregnancy and family leave
- disability accommodation
- severance agreements
- PAGA and wage-and-hour class actions
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Employment questions, cited
Can I be fired without a reason in California?
Usually yes: Cal. Lab. Code § 2922 presumes employment is at-will, meaning either side may end it at any time. But the reason cannot be unlawful: termination based on a protected characteristic (Cal. Gov. Code § 12940), for whistleblowing (Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5), for taking protected leave, or in violation of public policy supports a wrongful termination claim despite at-will status.
How long do I have to sue for wrongful termination or discrimination?
For claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, you generally have three years from the unlawful act to file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (Cal. Gov. Code § 12960), then one year from the right-to-sue notice to file in court (Cal. Gov. Code § 12965). Common-law wrongful termination claims run two years under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1.
What overtime pay am I owed in California?
Non-exempt employees earn 1.5× their regular rate after 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week, and 2× after 12 hours in a day, under Cal. Lab. Code § 510. California's daily overtime rule is broader than federal law. Misclassification as "exempt" or as an independent contractor (tested under Lab. Code § 2775's ABC test) is a frequent source of unpaid-overtime claims.
When must my final paycheck be paid after I quit or am fired?
Immediately at termination if you are discharged (Cal. Lab. Code § 201), or within 72 hours if you quit without notice (Cal. Lab. Code § 202). A willfully late final paycheck accrues waiting-time penalties of a full day's wages for each day late, up to 30 days, under Cal. Lab. Code § 203.
Is it illegal for my employer to retaliate against me for reporting violations?
Yes. Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5 prohibits retaliation against an employee who reports conduct they reasonably believe violates a law or regulation, internally or to a government agency. Separate anti-retaliation rules protect wage complaints (Lab. Code § 98.6) and discrimination complaints (Gov. Code § 12940(h)). Remedies can include reinstatement, lost pay, and civil penalties.
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Source: Cal. Gov. Code § 12960 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.
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